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Courts & crime, 1934

8,976 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Sheep Stealing Orange

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Henry James Fitzgerald was sentenced to a months imprisonment at Orange Court on a charge of having killed a ewe with intent to…

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Sentenced for Forgery. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

At the Moree Police Court, Allan Taylor was proceeded against on two charges that he forged cheques for £19/10/ and £9/10/ respectively, and passed them on the licenses…

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20,000 Years in Gaol

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

A gripping story of prison life will be unfolded on the silver sheet at the Plaza Theatre, Fairfield, this Friday and Saturday, when "20,000 Years in Sing Sing"…

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German Priest Sentenced LONDON, Jan. 2

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says Father Rossberger, a well-known priest and scholar, and director of the seminary at…

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Buried Teeth Found Police Story Of Discoveries Murder Charges Auckland (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

EVIDENCE of the digging up of artificial teeth and what appeared to be pieces of bone, on accused's…

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Alleged Assault Man Arrested at Carringbah

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Allegedly the result of an argument at Carringbah last night, Charles Lawrence, [?] was critically injured by a blow on the head from…

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Police Move

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

Tallest officer in the New South Wales police service-- he is six feet four inches and a half high-- and an executive of…

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After Thirteen Years. Man on Stealing Charge

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At Kogarah Court 011 Tuesday, a man who had been arrested by Constable Phillips, was before the Court on a charge of vagrancy. He had been…

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Indecent Offence. Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Propeller · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

At the Kogarah Police Court on Tuesday Louis Ernest Harwin, 24, labourer, was charged with wilfully committing an indecent offence in Oakura…

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Matter for Police

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Mrs. H. Hunter, wrote drawing the attention of Granville Council to youths playing cricket on vacant allotments in Carrington-street, which was detrimental…

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Was Sarcastic Motorist Not Charged with Drunkenness

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

The statement that he "had had 330 drinks" by Robert Milne Stephen, used in evidence when a traffic breach charge was preferred against…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.15 a.m.: Riverstone Meat company, Limited v Beale and Still, Ltd…

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N.Z. Murder Charge. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

The hearing was continued to-day of the charge against William Alfred Bayly, of having murdered Samuel Pender Lakey and his wife. Christobel Lakey…

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The Stavisky Scandal Murder Prevents Inquiry

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

The collapse of big capitalist enterprises and the financial difficulties arising from the economic crisis have produced a crop of…

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Police Courts. Alleged Perjury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Duncan Ewen McKinnon, 28. carter, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with perjury. It was alleged that he wilfully falsely swore nt the District Court that he…

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Police Sergeant's Home Ransacked

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

About a fortnight ago the residence of Sergeant Threlkeld in Boundary-street, Parramatta, was entered, and jewellery valued at £50 stolen, n Friday, the home…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy, at Commonwealth Bank Building, Pitt-street and Matrin-place.—At 10 a.m.—Examination under section 30: Re Hanna Frankel…

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Police to Lecture in Schools

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

The Department of Education has given approval to the Police Department for senior officers of the police force to lecture to public…

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Court Case for Wages

The Land · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 28

"Enquirer": The enquirer should at once go to the Court and ascertain (1) If the case was struck out, or (2) a non-suit was granted, or (3) a verdict was found against him…

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Guildford New Tennis Court

The Biz · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Guildford Firemen and police Tennis Club has prepared a second court, near Mr. L. Alcorn's shop, and at the rear of the old court. The court is well-made,…

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